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風流 (ふうりゅう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Meanings 1
noun, na-adjective
elegance ; taste ; refinement
Refers to refined aesthetic sensibility, often associated with traditional Japanese arts, poetry, and an appreciation of subtle beauty. Can describe a person, object, or atmosphere.
風ふう
流りゅう
を
解かい
する
人ひと
に
なり
たい
。
I want to become a person who appreciates refined taste.
Similar words 優ゆう 雅が 優雅 emphasizes grace and elegance in a more general sense, while 風流 specifically implies a traditional Japanese aesthetic sensibility.
粋いき 粋 refers to a chic, stylish, and somewhat edgy refinement, often in urban or Edo-period contexts, whereas 風流 is more about classical, poetic elegance.
Etymology Composed of 風 (wind, style) and 流 (flow, current), originally referring to the transmission of elegant customs and artistic taste. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term has long been associated with refined aesthetic pursuits in Japanese culture.
